Obituaries

Mary Helen (Welch) Young

Dec 21, 2020

Mary Helen Young - "Helen" - 100 formally of RD LaJose passed away at Embassy of Hillsdale Park Nursing Facility on December 15, 2020. She was the last family member of her generation.

She was born February 11, 1920 to Jacob and Maude (Shields) Welch in Marsh Creek, near Howard, PA in Centre County. Helen was adopted...

Larry Dilts

Dec 14, 2020

Larry Dilts, 87, of Punxsutawney, entered eternal rest, on Monday December 14, 2020 at the Punxsutawney Area Hospital, surrounded by his daughters.

He was born March 19, 1933 to Lowry and Edith (Johnson) Dilts in Punxsutawney.  He was raised in Cloe, where his parents ran a greenhouse.

Larry was a 1951...

George A. Bowers

Dec 10, 2020

George A. Bowers, 72, of Punxsutawney, passed away on Thursday December 10, 2020 at Punxsutawney Area Hospital.

He was born May 5, 1948 to Charles A. and Lillian (Couch) Bowers in Punxsutawney.

George worked for Jefferson Grocery for over 40 years. He started working at Jefferson Grocery when it opened for...

Keith Lynn Neal

Dec 9, 2020

Keith Lynn Neal, 58, of Punxsutawney, passed away peacefully  Wednesday December 9, 2020 at UPMC Presbyterian Hospital in Pittsburgh.

He was born December 25, 1961, to Donald and Fanni (Cokley) Neal, who survive.

On September 25, 1999, he married his best friend, Teresa (Steele) Neal.  Keith was a two-time kidney transplant...

Joseph Michael "Joey" Schroeder

Dec 7, 2020

Joseph “ Joey” Michael  Schroeder, 36 of Pittsburgh, passed away on Monday December 7, 2020 at his home.

He was born July 24, 1984 to Steven and Patricia (Lotito) Schroeder in Pittsburgh.

He lived the first 3 years of his vibrant life here in Punxsutawney.

He was a 2003 graduate of...

Ethel M. (Smith) Davis

Dec 5, 2020

Ethel M. Davis, 93, formally of Punxsutawney passed away Saturday, December 5, 2020 at Mother Angeline McCrory Manor Nursing Home in Columbus, Ohio.

She was born June 1, 1927, in Punxsutawney to the late Irvin Smith and Ada (Whitsell) Smith.

Ethel worked for the former Loree Footwear in Big Run and...

Betty Jean (Troutman) Gaston

Dec 3, 2020

Betty Jean Gaston, 86, of Youngstown, Ohio, formerly of Punxsutawney, passed away on Friday December 3, 2020 in Ohio.

She was born July 13, 1934 to Boyd and Blanche (Blose) Troutman in Punxsutawney.

Jean took great pride in raising her family. She enjoyed playing bingo, attending car shows and spending time...

Roy "Buck" Fetterman

Nov 30, 2020

Roy “Buck” Fetterman, 77 of Rossiter, passed away on Monday, November 30, 2020 at the Punxsutawney Area Hospital.

He was born June 27, 1943 to Clay and Edna Belle (Spencer) Fetterman in Clearfield County.

Buck served in the Pennsylvania National Guard. He was a heavy equipment operator for numerous coal companies....

Terry L. Moyer

Nov 27, 2020

Terry L. Moyer, Born October 1, 1958, passed away November 27, 2020.

All arrangements are private.

Almeda (Wolfgang) Bowers

Nov 24, 2020

Almeda Bowers, 90 of Punxsutawney, went to be with her Heavenly Father on Tuesday, November 24, 2020, at Mulberry Square Elder Care & Rehabilitation Center.

She was born February 22, 1930, in Rochester Mills to the James and Ethlyn (Heitzer) Wolfgang.

She was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints where...

Reverend Fr. John C. Horosky

Nov 18, 2020

Reverend Fr. John C. Horosky age 80, of Punxsutawney, passed away Wednesday, November 18, 2020, at home surrounded by his family.

Rev. Horosky was born April 17, 1939, in Canonsburg. He was a son of the late John Horosky and Josephine (Zennay) Horosky.

He served his priesthood at St Peter & Paul in Moundsville, WV.,...

Mary Jane (Hinton) Sutter

Nov 14, 2020

Mary Jane Sutter, 78 of Punxsutawney passed away on Saturday November 14, 2020 surrounded by her loving family after a long battle with dementia.

She was born January 5, 1942 to Kenneth and Margaret (Hurst) Hinton in New York.

Mary Jane was a loving and devoted mother, grandmother and Gigi, her...

Emery M. "Spud" Caylor

Nov 14, 2020

Emery M. “Spud” Caylor Jr., 78 of Ringgold passed away on Saturday November 14, 2020 at his home.

He was born April 12, 1942 to Emery M. and Mary A. (Reed) Caylor in Ringgold.

Spud was a member of Ringgold United Methodist Church, Ringgold Volunteer Fire Company, and the Ringgold Sportsman...

Vernon Dale Winebark

Nov 10, 2020

Vernon Dale Winebark, 87, of Rossiter, passed away on Tuesday November 10, 2020 in Pittsburgh.

He was born Dec. 3,1932 to James A. Winebark and E. Ruth Winebark (Stiver) in Indiana.

Vernon was an attendee of the Ernest Bible Church. He graduated from Marion Center High School and Williamsport Community College...

Margaret E. (Zydiak) Murdock

Oct 27, 2020

Margaret E. Murdock, 96, of Punxsutawney, passed away Tuesday, October 27, 2020 at Mulberry Square Elder Care & Rehabilitation Center.

Margaret was born July 14, 1924, in Sykesville, to the late Peter Zydiak and Helen (Kosko) Zydiak.  She married Louis Murdock on July 19, 1947 in Sykesville.  He preceded her in death on November 16,...

Jack Gaston

Oct 21, 2020

Sherman “Jack” Gaston, 90, of Cloe, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, October 21, 2020, at Christ the King Manor.

Jack was born on August 1, 1930, in Rossiter, Pa. and was the 9th of 12 children of the late Aaron Gaston and Minta (Segar) Gaston. He married loving wife Patricia Jean (States) Gaston on May 22, 1954,...

Arlene M. Clark

Oct 20, 2020

Arlene M. Clark, 87, of Smicksburg, passed away Tuesday, October 20, 2020,at Mulberry Square Elder Care & Rehabilitation Center.

She was born May 22, 1933, in Pittsburgh to the late William Fretz and Edith (Hoppes) Fretz.

Arlene was preceded in death by her husband of 51 years, William H. Clark Sr. They were married in...

Audrey Marie (Hodson) Craig

Oct 15, 2020

Audrey Marie Craig, 73 of Punxsutawney passed away on Thursday October 15, 2020 at the Punxsutawney Area Hospital.

She was born March 7, 1947 to John and Esther (Howell) Hodson in Meadville.

Audrey was a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. She was very active in her...

George D. Bishop

Oct 11, 2020

George D. Bishop, 84, of Johnsonburg, formerly of Punxsutawney, passed away at the Ridgmont Personal Care facility in Ridgway, Pennsylvania on Sunday, October 11, 2020.

George was born to Raymond and Blanche (Souders) Bishop in Fulton County, on May 20, 1936. He graduated from Hustontown High School, in 1954.

One of...

Christina Chilcote

Oct 5, 2020

Christina M. Chilcote, 39 of Mahaffey, passed away Monday, October 5, 2020, at her home.

Christina was born June 28, 1981, in Clearfield.

She is survived by her parents, Harry "Dusty" Chilcote and Cheryl (Brown) Chilcote. Three brothers, Dusty Chilcote, Timothy Chilcote, Curtis Chilcote and girlfriend Amigo Haines. Three nieces and nephews, Trinity Star and...